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Lancaster (LA8)

The LA8 postcode area is located in the Lancaster postcode town region, within the county of Cumbria, and contains a total of 580 individual postcodes.

There are 16 electoral wards in the LA8 postcode area, including Ambleside, Askam-In-Furness, Barrow-In-Furness, Broughton-In-Furness, Carnforth, Coniston, Dalton-In-Furness, Grange-Over-Sands, Kendal, Kirkby-In-Furness, Lancaster, Millom, Milnthorpe, Morecambe, Sedbergh, Ulverston, Windermere, which come under the local authority of the South Lakeland Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 30% of people in LA8 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of LA8 are wealthier - or higher class - than average, but it can be an indication that the area may be prospering and desirable to live in.

Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

93%WORKING

7%UNEMPLOYED

7% of people in LA8 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

30%AB

54%C2/C2

16%DE

According to census records, 30% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

ETHNICITY

97%WHITE

3%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.

LA8Cumbria

Cumbria

LA8 is located in the county of Cumbria, in England.

Cumbria has a total population of 497,900, making it the 41st largest county in the UK.

Cumbria has a total area of 2612 square miles, and a population density of 73 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.

LA8 Electoral Wards

The postal region of LA8, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:

Ambleside

Askam-In-Furness

Barrow-In-Furness

Broughton-In-Furness

Carnforth

Coniston

Dalton-In-Furness

Grange-Over-Sands

Kendal

Kirkby-In-Furness

Lancaster

Millom

Milnthorpe

Morecambe

Sedbergh

Ulverston

Windermere

Outward Code

LA8

Postal Town

Lancaster

MSOA Name

South Lakeland 010

LSOA Name

South Lakeland 010D

County

Cumbria

Region

Cumbria

Country

England

Local Authority

South Lakeland

Area Classification

Mainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

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